John Ogechah (MPhil, BSc, BASIS), George Mala (BSc, BASIS, FACTS)

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1 Environmentally intelligent farming Dudutech Training Department; P.O. Box ; Naivasha. Kenya Tel: ; Mobile: Fax: Website: INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (LEVEL 1 & 2) COURSE Course Duration: Venue: Target Group: Class Size: Trainers: 4 Days On site Farm managers, growers, advisors and technical staff 16pax. John Ogechah (MPhil, BSc, BASIS), George Mala (BSc, BASIS, FACTS) Course Rationale and General Objective: Synthetic chemical pesticides have for a long time been the prime choice for curbing pests. While the economic and public health benefits delivered by these pesticides cannot be overemphasized, the stark reality of health and environmental impact coupled with the ever-increasing pesticide resistance remain issues of grave concern. Moreover, the growing globalization of agricultural production and trade coupled with the increasingly stringent national and international legislation regarding pesticide use means that today's agriculture must limit pesticide use. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) has been widely adopted to reduce pesticide use. IPM Level 1 and 2 courses are designed to equip the trainee with knowledge and hands-on skills on the principles and commercial practice of IPM in horticulture towards developing strategies for sustainable pest management. Target Group: This course is designed for staff at various levels of production i.e. field scouts, supervisors, farm managers, and agronomists responsible for making key decisions on the implementation of an IPM programme at farm level. All participants should have basic arithmetic skills and be proficient in spoken and written English.

2 Course Content: Module 1: Module 2: Module 3: Module 4: Module 5: Module 6: Introduction to Pest Management Pest management trends: a historical perspective What is IPM? Components (steps) of IPM Pest management methods: approaches, methods Arthropod pests of vegetables and their natural enemies: Identification, biology, life cycles, management methods of Thrips, Leafminers, Whiteflies, Caterpillars, Aphids, spider mites etc. Vegetable Diseases: Identification, biology, life cycles, management methods of Fungal, Bacterial and Viral diseases etc; Nematodes. Crop Monitoring Sampling, Scouting Methods and Techniques, Essential monitoring tools, Record Keeping, Pest Monitoring Guidelines, Scouting in Commercial Crops Scouting data interpretation and management Pest threshold levels Efficiency of the monitoring technique Biological control Microbial biopesticides (Biorationals) (Beneficial Bacteria, Beneficial Nematode, Beneficial Fungi, Beneficial viruses) Guidelines for the Introduction of Natural Enemies Impact Assessment of Natural Enemies Chemical control Selection of pesticides for use in IPM programmes Modes of action Formulations Toxicity Customer needs Module 7: Ecological principles in IPM Levels of ecological organization Managed Ecosystems (Biodiversity and pest management in agro-ecosystem) Compatibility

3 Efficacy Effective Pesticide application Module 8: Impact of pesticides Impact of pesticides on pests and natural enemies Pest resurgence Pesticide resistance Secondary pest outbreaks Catastrophic synchronization, Sublethal effects of pesticides Reducing the Impact of Pesticides on Natural Enemies Module 9: Implementation of an IPM programme Levels of IPM Implementation Key Aspects of IPM Programs, Field Experiments and Trials Module 10: Cost Benefit Analysis of IPM Programs Principles of CBA, Benefits of IPM, Costs of IPM Training Methodology: We embrace Participatory Learner Centred Approach to training involving topical presentations, multimedia, guided discussions, demonstrations, individual and group work, site visits/field exercises and role plays.

4 COURSE PROGRAMME Integrated Pest Management - Level 1 & 2 Time Module Key areas Techniques & Aids Resource person Introduction to the course 9.30 am Recent trends in pest management am 1.00 pm Lunch Major arthropod pests of vegetables and their natural enemies Major arthropod pests of vegetables and their natural enemies 4.00 pm Closing summary Day 1 Introductions Expectations/Objectives Ground rules pest management: a historical perspective What is IPM? Pest management methods Identification Biology Economic importance Management practices Identification Biology Economic importance Management practices Attendance sheet Self evaluation forms Class discussion/ PP Class discussion/ PP/ Specimen id Class discussion/ PP/ Live specimens Vegetable diseases 11.00am Crop monitoring 1.00 PM Lunch Day 2 Fungal diseases Bacterial diseases Viral diseases Nematodes Why crop monitoring? Crop monitoring tools Scouting methods Pest monitoring guidelines Scouting in a commercial crop Class discussion/ PP Class discussion/ Field exercise Storage, handling, release/ application of natural enemies General guidelines Specific guidelines for individual natural enemies Group/ class discussion/field exercise 4.00 PM Closing summary

5 Time Module Key areas Techniques & Aids Components of IPM am Ecological principles and IPM 1.00 pm Lunch break Biological control 4.00 pm Closing summary Day 3 Pest identification Crop monitoring Action thresholds Anticipating/ preventing pest problems Pest management options Ecological organization Agroecosystems Biodiversity in agroecosystems Mode of action of natural enemies Bio-pesticides Impact assessment of natural enemies PP; class discussion; learning aids- the winding road of IPM Class discussion; PP PP, class discussion, videos Chemical control 11.00am Chemical control 1.00 PM Lunch break Day 4 Pesticide selection classification, mode of action (MOA), formulations, toxicity, selectivity, compatibility, consumer demands Pesticide impacts: Toxicity to natural enemies Pest resurgence Pesticide resistance Reducing pesticides impact on NE Effective Pesticide application Class discussion; PP; video Class discussion; PP 3.30 pm Implementation of an IPM programme Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) of IPM Programmes 4.00 PM Evaluation / Closing summary Levels of IPM implementation Key aspects of IPM programme Field experiments and trials Comparative analysis of implicit and explicit costs and benefits Justification of an IPM programme Group/ class discussion, role play Group/class discussion